20 Foods You Should Always Have in Your Kitchen

Healthy pantry staples A well-stocked kitchen allows you to throw together a fast, flavorful meal after a long day. And, when you wake up and have to dash out the door for work, it pays to have grab-and-go breakfast andsnack options on hand. We tapped registered dietitians, personal chefs, and bloggers for their must-have foods to always keep in their kitchens. (And yes, they're all...

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Weight Loss Success Story: The Baby-Weight Whisperer

John Trice Natalie Jill43, 5'2"San DiegoBefore: 175 lb.Dress size: 10/12After: 113 lb. Dress size: 2Total pounds lost: 62 lb.Sizes lost: 4In my 20s and early 30s, I was obsessed with what I should and shouldn't eat. But when I got pregnant in 2007, I finally had an excuse to eat whatever I wanted, and I quickly piled on 50 pounds. Deep down I knew...

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10 Reasons Your Belly Fat Isn't Going Away

Lose the pudg by Camille Noe PagánFrom Health magazine A little bit of belly fat is actually good for you: it protects your stomach, intestines, and other delicate organs. But too much fat is anything but healthy. Extra fat cells deep in your abdomen (aka visceral fat) generate adipose hormones and adipokines—chemical troublemakers that travel to your blood vessels and organs, where...

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Lose Weight Fast: How to Do It Safely

Working on weight loss? Then you probably want results -- fast. Let me save you some time: skip the fad diets. Their results don't last. And you have healthier options you can start on -- today! You can safely lose 3 or more pounds a week at home with a healthy diet and lots of exercise, says weight loss counselor Katherine Tallmadge, RD. Begin Your Personal Diet Evaluator...

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